Coin packaging device



July 6, 1948. E. c. CARRUTHERS 2,444,894

COIN PACKAGING DEVI CE Filed Oct. 10, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 y 1943- E. c. CARRUTHERS 2,444,8Q4

coin PACKAGING DEVICE Filed Oct. 10, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 6, 1948 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE;

COIN PACKAGING DEVICE Earl C. Carruthers, Providence, R I. I Application October 10, 1947, Serial No. 779,175

3 Claims. (01. 133-1) My invention relates to improvements in coin packaging devices of the type adapted to count and package a plurality of different types of coins. My invention is particularly adapted for use in counting a pile of coins of small denomination and wrapping them up in a standard bank package such as a package of 50 for pennies, a package of 40 for nickels, a, package of 100 for dimes, a package of 20 for quarters, a package of 20 for half dollars. The specific embodiment shown is adapted to selectively count and package 50 pennies or 40 nickels.

While I am aware that others have provided various types of devices for this purpose, in general these have been cumbersome and bulky and have needed some type of operating device which protrudes therefrom and takes up space and often gets out of adjustment.

Objects of my invention, therefore, are to provide a single, simple, preferably transparent counter of a tubular shape which will positively count the right number of coins at all times without any external manipulating mechanism. To this end, I provide measured, predetermined distances for stacks of a definite number of coins, so that coins of the same sizes and value will positively have the same number in each stack at all times, in other words, a counter which changes automatically depending on the size of the coin counted so that it will positively count the same number of coins each time.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device which will also on inversion thereof slide the stack of coins into a tubular folded wrapper so as to complete the wrapping. After the stack of coins have been inserted therein, it is merely necessary to fold in the ends of said wrapper.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of this description in which it is easy to insert coins and easy to remove them therefrom due to the fact that I preferably employ a conical pouring funnel at the upper end thereof.

A further object of my invention relates to the provision of a transverse slot at the upper limit of the selected stacks of coins whether they be of one value or the other, so that any excess coins may be slid oif the top of the stack on tipping of the device so as to insure that the correct number only willbe packaged.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device in which the coins are observable at all times and to this end I preferably provide my device of a transparent'material such as a transparent synthetic resin, whether it be of the acetate or methylacrylate type or otherwise and additionally provide it with a vertical slot so that the compactness of the stacking of the coins can be observed at all times through said slot.

A main object of my invention, however, which positively insures the exact number of different sizedcoins required to make a stack is that I provide a base of one diameter for a stack of coins of one denomination extending up from its base to said transverse slot and a base of a different. diameter for a stack of coins of the other denomination also reaching up from its different base to said transverse slot.

A further object of my invention is to provide a counter which maybe readily used to count small change such as pennies and nickels now collected in large amounts in states having sales taxes and which provides a simple, fool-proof device for so counting said coins.

These and such other objects of my invention as may hereinafter appear will be best understood from a description of an embodiment thereof such as is shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin packaging device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing how a stack of coins is inserted within my improved counter.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing how any excess coins which mayhave been inserted in the stack may be readily removed therefrom before the stack of coins is wrapped.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation illustrating a folded paper wrapper inserted within the upper end of my improved device between the sidewall of the device and the peripheries of the stacked coins.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation showing howon the inversion of the coins and counter, the stack of coins may slide from the counter into the wrapper.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of the wrapped coins after the ends thereof have been inturned.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference generally indicate likeparts throughout, Ill generally indicatesa coin packaging device capable of packaging coins of different width and value constructed in accordance with my invention.

While my device may be constructed to package two types of coins of any different widths and values, such as pennies, nickels, dimes quarters,

half dollars or those of foreign denominations, I.

of a size to admit a finger and having an annular rim projecting upwardly therefrom at a distance from said hole providing a central recess of a size to contain a coin of less width therein to form a stack of a predetermined number thereof extending upwardly to said slot and a coin of greater width to rest on said rim to form a stack of a difierent predetermined number thereof extending upwardly to said slot, whereby on inversion of said device said stacked ccins may slide within said folded tubular wrapper inserted with in the upper end of the device.

3. A coin packaging device capable of packaging coins of different width and value, comprising a tube, having a side wall of a greater internal diameter than the diameter of the widest 6 coin to be packaged and having a transverse slot of a width greater than that of the widest coin to be packaged at a. predetermined spaced distance from the lower end of said device and a fiat lower end. comprising a wall extending inwardly from said side wall to a center hole of a size to admit a finger and having an annular rim projecting upwardly therefrom at a distance from said hole providing a central recess of a size to contain a coin of less width therein to form a stack of a predetermined number thereof extending upwardly to said slot and a coin of greater width to rest on said rim to form a stack of a dirlerent predetermined number thereof extending upwardly to said slot.

EARL C. CARRUTHERS'. 

